Holmes, R. 1960 Nyctea scandiaca 22. 27 July Barrow, Alaska Two nests #1+3 were visited, both were deserted. The young at #2 were still present nearby, but were unvisited. Two at this nest were found dead in the enclosure. This may be due to their not being able to join with the chicks away from the nest. Nests #11+12 were also visible, and the chicks banded. At dawn that day, the chicks left the nest mound and were found wondering over the tundra. 29 July - Two of the young at nest #3 were seen flying just south of the Beach ridge near the postline. 2 August - Two flying chicks seen on the line plot on the Beach Ridge near the gas line. These were from Nest #3. In the afternoon, a moulting bird was seen on the wet shore at Salt Lagoons. 3 August Barrow = So. Barrow 3, Alaska During a trip to So. Barrow 3, as many owl nests as possible were located, and the chicks present were banded. The following notes were taken during